Nonlinear Association Between Serum Uric Acid and Femoral Neck Bone Mineral Density in Male Patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease by Tan J, Wang L, Li H, Wang H, Yang X

“…Juan Tan,1,* Lin Wang,1,* Hong Li,2 Honggang Wang,3 Xiaozhong Yang3 1Department of General Practice, The Affiliated Huai ‘an No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Health Management Center, The Affiliated Huai ‘an No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Huai ‘an No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Honggang Wang; Xiaozhong Yang, Email hayy_wanghg@163.com; hayy_yxzh@163.comPurpose: To investigate the relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 597 adult inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and ultrasonography-confirmed fatty liver disease. …”
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Supercritical CO2 Brayton Cycle Design for Small Modular Reactor with a Thermodynamic Analysis Solver by Pan Wu, Chuntian Gao, Yanping Huang, Dan Zhang, Jianqiang Shan

“…Optimal cycle efficiencies of 34.36% and 32.6% can be achieved for the recompression Brayton cycle and simple Brayton cycle under dry-cooled condition (compressor inlet temperature equals to 55°C). Increasing the dry cooling flow rate will be helpful to decrease the compressor inlet temperature. …”
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A Rare Case of Spontaneous Heterotopic Pregnancy at 12 weeks of Gestation Following Natural Conception With Literature Review by Wang F, Xu Y, Dong X, Jiang P, Yu QQ

“…Fei Wang,1,* Yuting Xu,1,* Xin Dong,2 Pei Jiang,3 Qing-Qing Yu4 1Department of Gynecology, Jining No.1 People’s Hospital, Jining, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ultrasonography, Jining No.1 People’s Hospital, Jining, People’s Republic of China; 3Translational Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Jining NO.1 People’s Hospital Jining, People’s Republic of China; 4Clinical Research Center, Jining NO.1 People’s Hospital, Jining, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qing-Qing Yu, Clinical Research Center, Jining No.1 People’s Hospital, Jining, People’s Republic of China, 272011, Email yuqingqing_lucky@163.com Pei Jiang, Translational Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Jining No.1 People’s Hospital, Jining, 272011, People’s Republic of China, Email jiangpeicsu@sina.comBackground: Spontaneous heterotopic pregnancy is an uncommon and possibly serious problem characterized by maternities at unique implantation sites, with only one occurring in the intrauterine cavity. …”
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Revealing Sarcophyton extract's alleviating potential against gentamicin-induced renal and testicular toxicity in rat model by Nada S. Badr, Aml Talaat, Salwa A. El-Saidy, Aml Zaki Ahmed Ghoneim

“…Twenty-four adult male albino rats were separated into four equal groups: Control, SAME-treated (200 mg/kg/day), GEN-treated (100 mg/kg/day), and GEN + SAME-treated rats. …”
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Case Report: Targeted treatment by fluoxetine/norfluoxetine of a KCNC2 variant causing developmental and epileptic encephalopathy by Ping Li, Alice Butler, Yu Zhou, Karl L. Magleby, Christina A. Gurnett, Lawrence Salkoff

“…Fluoxetine reduced currents equally for both Kv3.2 WT and Kv3.2-V473A variant channels, with an IC50 of ∼12 µM. …”
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Prevention of sufentanil-induced cough during induction of general anesthesia by low-dose esketamine by Xueyue Zhou, Chaoping Guo, Boyu Liu, Yongqing Guan, Shengxiang Wang, Jun Ji

“…The patients were randomly assigned to two groups: the esketamine group (Group E, n = 50), receiving 0.2 mg/kg esketamine intravenously, and the control group (Group C, n = 50), receiving an equal volume of normal saline. The incidence and severity of sufentanil-induced cough were assessed 1 min after administering of 0.5 μg/kg sufentanil intravenously. …”
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Multi-mode Motion Analysis of Sideward Opening Aircraft Doors Based on Position and Orientation Characteristic Theory by Wu Borui, Hang Lubin, Peng Jiyou, Huang Xiaobo, Wu Yang, Qiu Xudong

“…The study finds that the geometric constraint condition of the sideward opening aircraft door motion mode switching is that the rotation pair spacing of hinge arm mechanism is equal to the projection size of the parallel link mechanism length on the horizontal plane. …”
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Comparison of In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Epaltes divaricata and Vetiveria zizanioides against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Hasanga Rathnayake, Manikkuwadura Hasara Nethmini De Zoysa, Ruwani Punyakanthi Hewawasam, Weerasinghe Mudiyanselage Dilip Gaya Bandara Wijayaratne

“…Both E. divaricata and V. zizanioides were equally effective against MRSA at a MIC of 0.064 mg/mL. …”
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Research Progress on Neural Processing of Hand and Forearm Tactile Sensation: A Review Based on fMRI Research by Chen H, Fu S, Zhi X, Wang Y, Liu F, Li Y, Ren F, Zhang J, Ren L, Wang Y

“…Hao Chen,1,* Shifang Fu,2,* Xiaoyu Zhi,2 Yu Wang,2 Fanqi Liu,2 Yuetong Li,2 Fengjiao Ren,2 Junfeng Zhang,1,3,4 Longsheng Ren,1 Yanguo Wang2 1Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, People’s Republic of China; 2Rehabilitation Department, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Second Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, 300250, People’s Republic of China; 3Rehabilitation Center, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, People’s Republic of China; 4National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, 300381, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yanguo Wang, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Second Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, 300250, People’s Republic of China, Email tjwangyanguo@163.comAbstract: Tactile perception is one of the important ways through which humans interact with the external environment. …”
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Exploring the Kidney-Brain Crosstalk: Biomarkers for Early Detection of Kidney Injury-Related Alzheimer’s Disease by Cai Y, Huang G, Ren M, Chai Y, Fu Y, Yan T, Zhu L

“…Yawen Cai,1,2,* Guiqin Huang,2,* Menghui Ren,2 Yuhui Chai,3 Yu Fu,2 Tianhua Yan,2 Lingpeng Zhu1 1The Affiliated Wuxi People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People’s Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214023, China; 2School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China; 3Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military University, Shanghai, 200433, China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Tianhua Yan, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China, Email 1020050806@cpu.edu.cn Lingpeng Zhu, The Affiliated Wuxi People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi People’s Hospital, Wuxi Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China, Email zhulingpeng@njmu.edu.cnBackground: The phenomenon of “kidney-brain crosstalk” has stimulated scholarly inquiry into the correlations between kidney injury (KI) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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Constitutional identity and national values in the conditions of permanent threats to Ukraine’s stateship by V. Kovalchuk

“…The individual elements that have emerged during the years of independence have not coalesced into a coherent philosophical and ideological doctrine that would enable the Ukrainian national state to become an equal subject of international law and allow the Ukrainian people (nation) to exercise their inalienable right to self-determination. …”
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A novel “lateral approach short axis in-plane” technique vs. conventional “short-axis out-of-plane approach” for ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein access: a prospective rando... by Michal Kalina, Patricia Vargová, Adéla Bubeníková, Roman Škulec, Vladimír Černý, David Astapenko

“…Results A total of 200 subjects were equally divided between Group A and Group B. For the primary outcome, there was no significant difference in first attempt success rate (Group A: 79, Group B: 77, p = 0.434). …”
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The Investigation of the Relationship Between Individual Pain Perception, Brain Electrical Activity, and Facial Expression Based on Combined EEG and Facial EMG Analysis by Ma C, Wang C, Zhu D, Chen M, Zhang M, He J

“…Chaozong Ma,1,2,* Chenxi Wang,3,* Dan Zhu,1 Mingfang Chen,1 Ming Zhang,1,4 Juan He1 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 2Military Medical Psychology School, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 3Center for Brain Imaging, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Medical Imaging, First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ming Zhang; Juan He, Email zhangming01@mail.xjtu.edu.cn; hejuan198553@126.comPurpose: Pain is a multidimensional, unpleasant emotional and sensory experience, and accurately assessing its intensity is crucial for effective management. …”
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Impact of the Seeding Method on Physiological, Agronomic, and Biochemical Performance of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Varieties Grown in Burkina Faso by Badiel Badoua, Kihindo Adama Pascal, Yao Koffi Bertin, Nana Rasmata, Ouedraogo Razacswendé Fanta, Dondasse Edmond, Tamini Zoumbiessé

“…Na accumulation in leaves was statistically equal for all varieties in both broadcast and row seeding. …”
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Indicators Of Morbidity And Mortality From Diseases of the Digestive System in the Krasnodar Krai and the Quality of Medical Care for Gastroenterological Patients by N. V. Korochanskaya, V. M. Durleshter, O. V. Kovalevskaya, S. N. Serikova, K. I. Popandopulo

“…The peptic ulcer of the stomach, duodenum and “other diseases of the digestive system” (8.8 % and 7.7 %, respectively) are represented in almost equal shares. In the etiological structure of liver cirrhosis, viral (39 %) and alcoholic (36 %) liver diseases are leading. …”
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Educational Function of the State as an Object of Administrative and Legal Regulation by V. V. Abroskin

“…As a result of revealing the essence of the categories “function of the state” and “education” the author has formulated own definition of the concept of “educational function of the state” as the direction conditioned by the social purpose of the state, during which the state (in the form of state and non-state subjects of educational activity) creates proper conditions to meet the needs of citizens for their intellectual, spiritual, physical and cultural development, to provide them with equal access to educational services, which, as a consequence, may lead to the achievement of the planned learning outcomes. …”
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RECK as a Potential Crucial Molecule for the Targeted Treatment of Sepsis by Qin Y, Liao S, Sun J, Ye H, Li J, Pan J, He J, Xia Z, Shao Y

“…Yuting Qin,1,* Shuanglin Liao,1,* Jianbo Sun,2 Huiyun Ye,1 Jiafu Li,1 Jiahui Pan,1 Junbing He,3 Zhengyuan Xia,4,5 Yiming Shao1,6 1Dongguan Key Laboratory of Sepsis Translational Medicine, The Intensive Care Unit, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 2Dongguan Key Laboratory of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 3The Key Laboratory of Organ Dysfunction and Protection Translational Medicine, Jieyang Medical Research Center, Jieyang People’s Hospital, Jieyang, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China; 6The Key Laboratory of Sepsis Translational Medicine, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yiming Shao, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Sepsis Translational Medicine, the Intensive Care Unit,The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Jiaoping Road 42, Tangxia Town, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, 523710, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18826690188, Email sym@gdmu.edu.cn Zhengyuan Xia, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China, Tel +852-68798794, Email zyxia@hku.hkAbstract: Reversion inducing cysteine rich protein with kazal motifs (RECK), a Kazal motif-containing protein, regulates pro-inflammatory cytokines production, migration of inflammatory cells, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and Wnt pathways and plays critical roles in septic inflammatory storms and vascular endothelial dysfunction. …”
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Health Literacy, Label Comprehension, and Consumer Perceptions of Quasi-Drug Information Among Korean Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ko Y, Kim HJ, Lee SM

“…Youngill Ko,1,2,* Heui Jae Kim,3,* Seung-Mi Lee1 1College of Pharmacy, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea; 2The Gyeongbuk Pharmaceutical Association, Gumi, Republic of Korea; 3Pharmacy Department, Daehang Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Seung-Mi Lee, College of Pharmacy, Daegu Catholic University, 13-13 hayang-ro, Hayang-eup, Gyeongsan, 38430, Republic of Korea, Email seungmi2011@gmail.comPurpose: Health literacy (HL) is crucial in understanding labels of healthcare products. …”
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Physical development and sociocultural context influences on children’s physical activity by Alessandro Hervaldo Nicolai Ré, Maria Teresa Cattuzzo, David Stodden, Guilherme dos Santos, Albert Lucas Olinto Tertuliano, Carlos Bandeira de Mello Monteiro, Diogo Henrique Constantino Coledam, Anthony David Okely

“…Health policies should encourage equal gender participation in culturally significant sports or activities of a particular region/country, specifically within the family context.…”
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Falls and balance impairment; what and how has this been measured in adults with joint hypermobility? A scoping review by Yiduo Wang, Paul H. Strutton, Caroline M. Alexander

“…Most papers were low on the hierarchy of evidence (i.e. equal or lower than a case control study). The participants with joint hypermobility had increased sway, different muscle activity, and different kinematics compared to people without hypermobility. …”
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